Stapling and folding mechanism



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Patent-ed 2l, 155525,

`il, N.` Y.; BY ISEELLA ROESEN, EX

STAPLNG AND FGLDNG IMECEIANSB.

rginal application tiled April 14, 19539, Serial No. 373,657. Dividedand this appIicaton filed Novembe T0 all w/iosa it may concern.:

Be it known that Osoiin Rensen, deceased, late a citizenfot the UnitedStates, and residing in New York city, county ot Kings, and Stato of NewYork, did, in his lifetime, invent certain new and uscito-lvimprovements in Stapling and Folding lllechanisms, ot which the'following is a specification.

This application is a division ot application Serial No. 373,687, andthe invention or this application relates to certain improvements instaplingA and stitchingr mechanisms combined with a folding mechanismparticularly adapted for use with lpinting machinos.

ln printing machines, and particularly rotary printing machines, theproducts may he produced with the columns ruiming around the printingcylinder, or running trans versely across, or parallel with the axis ol'the printing cylinder, depending on the product desired. rlhis causesthe told line to extend transversely to the product path orlongitudinally thereto, and these products are folded usually on thestaple line. Vif'hen products of this class are to he stapled andt'olded therefore, either the product has to he reversed or turned, orseparate stapling mechanism must be employed, both ot` -which involvedifticulties and expense in construction.

lt is the especial object of the present invention to produce a staplingmechanism which may he operated to insert astaple or a line ot` staplesin a product either tra-nsversely to the run or path oi' the product asit is fed to the staple or Lo'ngitudinally of the run ot the product, sothat a product may he stapled either,transversely or longitudinallj,1 ofits run', this stapling mechanism being combined with :toldingmechanism, this tolding mechanism being preferably capacit-ated to toldthe product either longitudinally of its run or transversely thereto.

A. further object of the invention is to produce such a mechanism incombination with means for forwarding a web or associated webs fromprinting machine, cuttfng the web into sheets and collecting, stapling,and folding the products obtained there'irom.

rlhe invention consists in certain novel parts, arrangements, andcombinations, which will new he fully descrip :l n con- Serial No,677,420.

nection with the accompanying drawings and then pointed out in theclaims hereunto annexed.

In these drawings- Figure l. is a diagrammatic side elevation, partlybroken away, oit the impoved stapling and folding'- mechanism shown asemployed at the tolding end ot a printing machine, the staplingmechanism being shown as positioned to. insert a line of stapleslongitudinally of the path or run ot the product. y

Figure 2 is a side elevation, partly broken away and partly in section,showing in detail the stapling mechanism illustrated in Fig. l, theparts being in the position they occupy when stapling longitudinally ot'the run oft the product.

Figure 3 is a side elevation, partly broken away and partly in section,of the construction shown in Fig. 2, the stapling mechanism being shownturned at right angles to the position shown in Fig. 2, and in theposition the parts occupy when stapled transversely of the run of theproduct.

Figure et is al side view of the construction shown in Fig. 5, the viewbeing taken in the direction of arrow l of that ligure.

Figure 5 is a detail plang view partly in section taken on line 5-5 ofFigure 8, show ing the staple clinching mechanism and the registeringdevices for registering the prod uct and the operating mechanismtherefor.

Figure 6 is a detail view partly broken away and partly in section takenon liuc @#6 ot Figure 5, illustrating Ione of the registering devicesand the mechanism tor operating it..

ilet'erring now to these drawings, the stapling mechanism is shown inconnection witl the folder end of a printing machine, one printingcouple oit which is diagrammatically illustrated as including a tornicylinder F and an impression cylinder l. rlhe product to he stapled mayhe either an associated or collected product as it comes 'from themachine or it may he a web which is out into sheets and the sheetsassociated or collected for stapl'ing. ln the particular mechanismillustrated there is shown a web W which is cut into sheets by a pair ofcutting cylinders l, 2 suitably supported in side i' ames il ci then'iachine. these cut- Fill ting cylinders being provided with the usualknives 4 and cutting woods 5, the web being forwarded to the cut-tingcylinders by the usual forwarding rollers 6. Where, as in the machineillustrated, a single or associated web or webs is cut into sheets,these sheets are directed by guides 'i' to the usualV collectingcylinder 8, this cylinder3 being suitably mounted in the frame 3, andprovided with sheet taking devices as grippers 9. From the cylinder Sthe product is forwarded to the stapling .mechanism As shown it is takenby a suitable sheet taking device as jaws on a cylinder 11 suitablymounted in the side frames from which it is delivered to upper and lowertapes 12, 13.v he product is carried by these tapes through the staplingmechanism and to and through the folding mechanism to the finaldelivery.

These tapes may be supported and driven in any suitable manner.. Theupper tapes 12 are or may be driven from a roll 14 driven from thecylinder 11 before referred le, and Vpassing over suitable tensionrolls` 15 and guide roll 16. VThe lower tapes 13 are driven'from thecylinder 11, passing over this cylinder and being held in proper position by tension roll 17 and guide roll 13.

In machines embodying the invention there is provi-ded a staplingmechanism to which the product isfcrwardedl which is so constructed thatit may be positioned to insert a line of staples longitudinally of therun of the product ortransversely thereto, depending on the character offold the final product is to have, and this stapling mechanism is sodesigned that it may be readily placed in either position withoutaltering or requiring` any changes in the other mech-v anisms of themachine with which it is to be used except the rethreading of the tapes;The rsjecic construction of this stapling mechanism and the means formount-ing it so that it i'nay be moved into required position may bewidely varied. In the best constructions, however, this staplingniefchanism will be niounted in a frame which may be swung from oneposition to a position at right angles thereto, and this frame willcarry the means for forming and inserting staples and for positioningthe product with respect to the stapling mechanism in either position.In the particular construction illustrated there are provided fouruprights, 19, 19, 20, 20 (see Figs. 2, 3). These uprights, at theirupper ends, support a lined frame 21 and their lower ends risc from abed or base 22 rigidly supported in the side frames 3 of the machinebefore referred to. liounted so as to have a rotary or turning movement,between the frames V21, 22, is supported what will be termed a carframeindicated generally by the nuryinginual 23, '-.vln fh frame carries andsupports the stapling and Vregistering mechanisms. This frame includestop and bottom mem bers 223, 224 and side members 225, and mountedpivotally in upper and lower bearings (see F ig. 4) marked 24, Inniachines embodying the invention this frame is mounted so that it canbe given a swinging or turning movement on its pivots and so that thismovement can be given the frame without necessitating any changes oradjustments in the mechanisms for inserting the staples and positioningthe product in proper relation to the stapling mechanism, this movementbeing a movement ot 90 degrees. In the particular constructionillustrated the lower fixed frame 22 is pro-- vided with a hollow hub 2Gwhich forms an inner bearing for the lower frame pivot 25 beforereferred to. This hub forms an outer bearing on which rotates a mitergear having upper and lower driving faces 28, 29. The lower driving face29 engageswith a miter gear 30 on a short shaft 3l suitably journalledin the machine frame, through Vwhich shaft the miter is driven, thismiter in turn driving the stapling mechanism through connectionshereinafter described. This short shaft 31 (see Fig. 1) is driven in anysuitable manner. In the particular construction shown (see Fig. l) thisshaft at one end has a miter gear 32 which meshes with a miter gear 33on a shaft 34, this shaft being provided with a spur gear 35 meshingwith a spur gear 3G on a shaft 37, this shaft 37 being driven through asuitable train of gears, one of which, 38, is shown, from the main powershaft 39 of the machine.

Y The means for effecting the rotation of the frame 23 may be somewhatvaried. In the particular construction illustrated this is manuallyeffected. The pivot 25 (see Fig. 4) before referred to is extended belowtlie frame 22 and on its lower end has keyed thereto a worm wheel 40.This worm wheel is arranged to engage with a worm (see Fig. 3) 41 on ashort operating shaft 42, the end of which is squared as shown at 43 topermit the use of a tool for rotating it, though it may be rotated inany desired manner. By the rotation of this shaft the carrying frame andthe mechanism carried thereby for operating the staple inserting devicesmay be Given a degree movement thereby bringing the staple insertingdevices into position to insert the staples either transversely orlongitudinally of the product and this movement is such that none of theoperating parts of the mechanism are affectedV or require any adjustmentfor the different staple inserting positions, except the silencing' ofone of the operating connections between the operating cams and thestaple inserting mechanism, as more ful ly hereinafter referred to.

lll?) on bars 50 carried by the frames in certain constructions it maybc desirable that the product be stapled on the run; that is, thestapling mechanism is given a movement corresponding to the speed of theproduct so that the staiiles are inserted in the moving` product, andmachines constructed in accordance with the invention may beprovided-with the devices for effecting this. lWhile the particular'construcltion may be varied, this construct-ion will top 44, bot-tem 45,and slide members 4to.

rllhe upper and lower members of this inner frame LLA, e5 aredove-tailed, as indicated at if? (Fig. 3) to slide on guides 8 formed onslides 49, these slides in turn sliding as clearly shown in Figs. B andal. ilhen the mechanism is being operated insert a staple transverselyof the run of the product, the frame v-lOO slides on the slides 1li),these slides 49, when the parte arey thus operated being stationaryrelatively to the frame 23'. lf now the mechanism be turned so as toinsert the staples longitudinally of the run of the product, shown inFig. t, the slides i9 slide on the bars 3G and they upper and lowermembers Llei, 'st-5, of inner :trame OO are stationary relatively't theslides 49.

yl-hese sliding movements may be given the fra-me and slides in anyvsuitable manner. ln the particular construction shown the lower framepiece lo of the inner fra-me -lOU is provided at each end with shortracks 5l, 52 suitably secured thereto ask by bolts 53 and the slides t9are provided with racks one of which is shown in Figure S, it beingunderstood that the slide Li9 on the opposite side is provided with asimilar rack.

These racls are operated through connections which may be somewhatvaried. ln the particular construction illustrated, referring'iirst tothe connection for sliding the frame u200, when the product is beingstapled transversely of its run, the racks 5l, 52 are engaged withsegment gears 56, 57, these gears being fast on a rock shaft 5Sextending across the frame 400. @ne of these segment gears, as the gear56, has secured thereto or integral therewith, an arm shown in Figure Q,this arm being carried on a hub G0. ri'he arm 59 carries cam arm G1provided at its lower end with a cam roll G2 which works inl the grooveof a cam d3 carried on a shaft Si" (sec Fig.

3), driven from shaft Si, through suitable connections not shown.Ylhrougl'i this con-- nection the rack and through the rack the framemember 5, is given a reciprocatiiug' movement, the parts being timed tocuusc the forward movement or the movcmeiu, iu the direction of thetravel of the product to be at the same speed as that of the product.

When thev parts are given a 90 degree turn as before described toposition them to staple longitudinally of the run of the product, thearm 6l. is disconnected from the hub so that the racks 5f, 52 are notgiven any movement. lVhen in this position the reciprocating movement ofthe stapling mechanism is cffected through the slides i9 and racks 54before referred to. To effect. this the racks engage with segment gears641-, b'el, one of which is shown in Figure 3, these ge rs being carriedon a rock shaft extending across the machine at an angle to the shaft 5Sbefore referred to and one of these gears, as the gear 6d, is shown asprovided with an arm 66 secured to or integral therewith, this armlbei-ng carried on a hub 67. T his arm 66 is connected with an arm 68shown in full lines in Figure Q, and this arm 68 al its lower endcarries a cam roller 69 which runs in thei groove of a cam 70 similar tothe cam 63 before referred to, and likewise carried on the shaft 37.When the parts are to be operated to effect stapling longitudinally7 ofthe run of the product, this arm 68 is connected with the hub 67, and asbefore stated, the arm 6l is disconnected from the hub (Si. Writ-li thisconstruction the reciprocating movement can bc given the frame 400 ineither position of the parts, it being understood that the parts jlustreferred to are timed to give the proper forward speed, which is thespeed of the product.

In machines embodying the invention in its best form anti-frictiondevices fill be provided for the frame so that the turning movement ofthe frame as described may be easily and readily effected. While theseanti-friction devices may be of various forms, in the particularconstruction illustrated, the bed or base 22 is formed (sce Fig. et)with a circular web 7l forming a track for anti-friction rolls T2, theserolls 72` being carried in brackets 73 (see Figs. 2 and 3) dependingfrom theV lower part of the frame bottom, these rolls being provided inany sufficient number, four such rolls being illustrated.

The'staple forming and inserting mechanism may be of any usual ordesired character, and preferably will be suchl as to insert a line ofstaples in the product and a mechanism for inserting two staples in linehas been illustrated. As will be understood, this stapling mechanism iscarried by the inner carrier frame 400, before. referred to, andpartakes of the movement of this-frame, and the operating mechanism ofthe sta-pling devices is the same, no matter what position the parts arein.

In the construction illustrated this staple inserting mechanism is,driven from the upper driving face Q8 of the miter gear 27 beforereferred to, through a miter gear 73 (see Fig. a) mounted on a shaft 7dsupported from brackets 75 depending from the lower part of the frame23. This shaft at its other end carries a miter gear 76 which mesheswith a miter gear y77 on a vertical shaft 78 mounted in bearings 79supported from Vthe frame 23 before referred to, this shaft 78 being theoperating shaft for the staple inserting` and clinching mechanisms andthe registering devices.

lVhile the connections from this shaft for operating these parts may besomewhat varied, such connections will, .Where the staple insertingmechanism is given a travelling movement with the product, be soconstructed as to permit this movement and at the same time remain indriving connection with the shaft 78. In the particular constructionillustrated, and referring Yfirst t the connections for operating thestaple clinching mechanisms there are shown conventionally a pair ofanvils 80, 81 (see Fig. arranged to insert two sta-ples in line in theproduct. These auvils are carried on arms 82 which are operated in theusual manner through cams 823 carried on shafts 84C slidably supportedin bearings 84 depending from the upper member 44 of the frame 400before referred to (see Figs. 3 and et). These shafts 8a are mounted topartake of the back and forth movement of the frame and at the same timeremain in driving connection With the driving shaft 7 8 before referredto. As shown (see Fig. t) there is provided a shaft 85 supported in thecarrier 23 extending across it, this shaftat one endv 87 on the shaft78. This shaft 85 is provided with a pair of initer gears 8G which arekeyed as at 87 to slide on the shaft, this sliding being `effected bymeans of yokes 88 taking .in the grooves of collars 89 on the shaft.rlhe yokes 88 are secured in any suitable manner, as by bolts 90, Ytothe Lipper frame member 11i before referred to. Meshing with the mitergears 80 are miter gears 91 on the shafts 84 before referred to and bywhich the staple clinching mechanism is operated. "With thisconstruction the staple clinching mechanism may be given a to and fromovement to keep up with the product, and when a longitudinal staplingas being effected the connections as just described are employed, theframe 400 andV With it the gears 91 being reciprocated through theslides 4:9 and slide operating segment gears 64 as described. l

lVhen transverse stapling is to be effected and the frames 23, 400 areswung at right angles to the position shown in Fig. 2, the miter gears86 do not move on the shaft 85, but the frame L100 is reciprocated onthe slides L19 by the segment racks 51, 52 before referred to. Thedriving miter gears 91 are, however, held in driving connection with themiter gears 86.

The same connections are employed for driving the staple formingmechanisnls which are diagrammatically illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2 andmarked 95, 96. These staple forming mechanisms are of the usual form andare supplied with wire from spools 97 shown in Figure 1 through theusual draw off rollers 97 tothe staple forming plungers indicated at 98.The staple forining mechanism is driven as shown in Fig. 3 from a shaft99 through miters 100, 100', from shaft 78 in the same manner as thatdescribed for driving the staple elinching mechanism and a descriptionthereof need not be further repeated.

in machines embodying the invention in its best form, devices will beprovided for registering the product in the correct stapling positionand While theseI devices may be of various characters, in the best formthey Will include means for front and side registering the product ineither position of the stapler. These registering devices maybe of anysuitable character and operate in any desirable manner. In theparticular construction illustrated they are ope-rated from the shaft 99before referred to, which at its outer end beyond the frame` 23 isprovided with a spur gear 101 which meshes with a spur gear 102 on acontroller shaft 103, supported in the side members 225 of the frame Asshown there are provided (see Figs. and 6) front registering fingers105, 106, a pair of side registering fingers 1041, 104', and a pair offingers 107, 108 which act as front registering lingers in one positionof the stapling mechanism and as side registering in another position.lf the parts` are in the transverse stapling position as shown in Fig. 5and a product is coming in in the direction of arronv of that ligure,the fingers 107, 108 act to front register the product and the fingers104, 104 act to side-register the product, the fingers 105, 106, beingsilenced. If now the frame be swung to a position at right angles to theposition shown in Fig. 5 to staple a product longitudinally, then thefingers 107 108 act as side registering stops and the fingers 105, G actas front registering stops, the fingers 104, 104 being silenced. Theside registering is effected against suitable side stops 180, removablysecured on Vthe frame 400 and indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 5, thesestops being transferred to an end of the frame when the parts have beenturned for longitudinal Stapling. Means are provided for operating thesestops to register the sheets, which means may be of any suitablecharacter. @ne such means is that illustrated in Fig, 6, in which an upand down and a trembling or juggling motion is given the lingers andoperating mechanism for the stops 107, 108 is shown. As thereillustrated, the fingers, as linger 107, is carried on ar bracket 107pivoted on shaft 109. This shaft has also secured thereto an arm 110secured at one end to a link 111. rllhis link at its other end issecured to an arm 112 carried on a rock shaft 113. Gn this rock shaft isan arri 1171 which has secured thereto one end of cam fork 115, this camfork having a cam roll 116 operating from a` cam 117 shoavn in dottedlines in Fig. 6 and full lines in Fig'. :5, this cam being keyed onshaft 103 so as to have a sliding movement therealong. rThe fingers 104,and 104i are mounted on a short shaft 119 supported in frame 100 and ina similar manner as the fingers 107, 108. This shaft 119 is operatedfrom a cam 120 keyed on the shaft 103 before referred to, through a camfork 121 having a cam roll 121', this cani fork at its other end beingsecured (See Fig. L1A) to an arm 122 on a rock shaft 113, this rockshaft havingl an arm 124C secured to a link 125, this link being securedto a lever see Fig'. 5) 126 pivoted on a stud 127, this lever lie-ingconnected to the sha-ft 119 carrying the lingers.

Fingers 105, 10G are similarly supported on a shaft 12S supported inframe 100 and operated from a cam 129 on the shaft 103 hefore referredto through a cam fork 130 having a cam roll 130. This cam fork at itsother end is secured to an arm 131 on a huh 132 rotatable around theshaft 113. rThe other end of this hub carries an arm 133 which arm isconnected to a` link similar to the link before referred to, which linkis connected to a lever 134, this lever operat ingr Vthe shaft 128 andthrough it the fingers.

its these lingers and connections for oper'ring them are carried hy theframe 400 which as before stated has a reciprocating` movementrelativelv to the frame 23 in either position of the latter, means areprovided whereby the fingers may partake of these .movements Withoutbecoming' disconnected from the driving shaft 103. As shown the hubs ofthe cams 120, 129 have grrooved collars 135, and the cam forks 121, takeinto these grooves. Similarlrv a gri-cored collar 135 (see Fig. .5) isprovided on the huh of cani 117 into which the cam fork 115 takes.lll/*ith this construction, when. the parts are reciproeated up and downin the position shown in Fig. 5, the forks slide the cams along theshaft 103.

llhen the parts are turned from the position shown in Fig. 5 yandreciprocated, this it allowed by the provision of 55 1:' 'is 137 fast onthe reciprocating,` frame -l-00 one of which is clearly shown in Fig.el, hV lever connections lac-tween the cam rolls A.d the lingerstakingup the movement.

From the st-apling mechanism the stapled product is, if desired,forwarded by the tapes to a folding' mechanism.

Thie4 folding' mechanism may be of any desired character to produce thefinal product equired. lllhen the product has been sta- )ledlongitudinally of its run it is folded by vhe usual chopper folderindicated in 1 by the numeral driven by the usual lever and rodconstruct-ion 1711, the folder operating, as is usual, to fold along thelongitudinally inserted staples, and the product is led through thistolder hy the belts or tapes 12, 13 before referred to.

TWhere the product is to be folded transversely of its run, that isacross, the product may he delivered by the tapes to ay cross foldershown as a folding: cylinder 1h12 having' the usual folding; bladecooperating; with folding` ctil rolls 1414-. lVhen this folder is usedthe chopper folder 140 is silenced as by disconnecting operating rod1411.

The various mechanisms may be driven from the power shaft 39 through anyusual rear or other connections, a detailed description of Which isunnecessary.

The operation of the mechanism is clear from the above description. lt:ill he unlersto-od, however, that when the carrier is swung; from oneposit-ion to another, the belts are uncoupled and the Wire disconnected,.and aft-er the carrier has been turned the belts are rethreaded throughthe frames and the wire again adjusted. The side stops: Where such areused are also readjusted as above describet. 1t is understood of coursethat the space between the frames is suliifient to vpermit the Widestproduct which is to he stapled to pass between themu TWhile thekconstruction and arrangement of the parts, and the mechanism foroperai4 ing; themv is a` preferred one and a wire stapler has been shownand described, it will be understood that various changes may be made inthem and that other mechanisms maf.' he einjloyed for securing theproduct together Without departing from the invention.

lllhali lf cla-ini is:

l. 'lhe combination with means for yarding a product. of stapling mechanmeans for positioning the stapling niechanism to insert staples in theproduct on the fold line either transversely or long'itudinalhv of therun of the product, and means for folding lthe stapled product.

2. The combination With means for for- Warding,v a produc-t, a staplingmechanism, means for positioning the staplinev mechasur nism to insertstaples in the product on the fold line either transversely orlongitudinally of the run of the product, and means for folding theproduct either transversely or longitudinally of its run.

3. The combination With means for forwarding a product, of a staplingmechanism, means for positioning theV stapling mechanism to insert astaple either transversely or longitudinally of the run of the product,means for registering the product With respect to the stapling mechanismin either position, and means for folding the product.

4. The combination with means for forwarding a product, of a staplingmechanism, means for positioning the stapling mechanism to insert astaple either transversely or longitudinally of the run of the product,means for registering the product with respect to the stapling mechanismin either position, and means for folding the stapled product eithertransversely or longitudinally of its run.

The combination of a printing couple, means for cutting sheets from aWeb `printed thereby, means for collecting` the sheets,.

mea-ns for lforwarding the collected product, a stapling mechanism, andmeans for positioning the stapling mechanism to insert a staple eithertransversely or longitudinally of the run of the product.

lG. rl`he combination of'a printing couple, a stapling mechanism, meansfor forwarding a product from the print-ing couple' to the staplingmechanism, and means for positioning the stapling mechanism to insert astaple in the product either transversely or longitudinally of its run.A

7. The combination of a printing couple, means for cutting sheets from aweb printed thereby, means foicollecting the sheets, means forforwarding the collected product, a stapling mechanism, means forpositioning the stapling mechanism to insert a staple eithertransversely or longitudinally of the run of the product, and means forfolding the product.

8. The combination of a printing couple, means for cutting sheets from aWeb printed thereby, means for collectingV the sheets, means forforwarding the collected product, a staplin g mechanism, means forpositioning the stapling mechanism to insert a staple eithertransversely or longitudinally of the run of the product, `and means forfolding the product either transversely or longitudinally of the stapledline.

9. The combination with means for forwarding a product, of a staplingmechanism capacitated to insert a line of staples in the product eithertransversely or longitudinally of the run of thepproduct, means forregistering the product with respect to the stapling mechanism in eitherposition, and

means for folding the product Ialong either stapled line.

10. The combination with means for forwarding a product, of a staplingmechanism capacitated to insert a line of staples in the product eithertransversely or longitudinally of the-run of the product, means formoving the stapling mechanism with the product during the staplingoperation,` means for registering the product with respect to thestapling mechanism, and means for folding the'product eithertransversely or longitudinally of its run.

1l. The combination of a printing couple, a stapling mechanism, meansfor forwarding a product from the printing couple to the staplingmechanism, means for positioning the stapling mechanism to insert astaple in the producteither transversely or longitudinally of its run,gand means for folding the stapled product either transversely orlongitudinally of its run.

l2. The combination of a printing couple, means for forwarding a producttherefrom, and a stapling mechanism to which the product is forwardedcapacitated to insert a line of staples in the product eithertransversely or longitudinally of its run.

13. The combination of a printing couple, means for forwarding a producttherefrom, a stapling mechanism to which the product is forwardedcapacitated to insert a line of staples in the product eithertransversely Vor longitudinally of its run, and means for folding thestapled products.

lt. The combination of a printing couple, means for forwarding a producttherefrom, a stapling mechanism to which the product is forwardedcapacitated to insert a line of staples in the product during themovement of the product either transversely or longitudinally of itsrun.

l5. The combination of a printing couple,

means for forwarding a product therefrom,

a stapling mechanism to ywhich the product is forwarded capacitated toinsert a line of staples in the product during the movenientoftheproduct either transversely or longitudinally of its run, and meansfor folding the stapled product.

16. The combination of a printing couple, means for forwarding a producttherefrom, a. stapling mechanism to which the product is for 'ardcd'apacitatcd to insert a line of staples in the product during theimivcment of the product, either transversely or longitudinally of itsrun, and means for folding the stapled product, either transversal" orlongitudinally of its run.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name.

' ISABELLA ROESEN.` Escaut/ria' of the Estate 0f Oscar Rosselli,

Deceased.

